E Augmented Guitar Chord

Notes: E - G# - C

Formula: 1 - 3 - ♯5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th

Eaug

Standard

How to Play Eaug

  1. 1Place your index finger on fret 1 of the G and B strings
  2. 2Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the D string
  3. 3Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the A string
  4. 4Play the low E, high E strings open

About Augmented Chords

Built from two stacked major 3rds. Augmented chords sound mysterious and unresolved, common in jazz and Beatles-style progressions.

E Augmented on Other Instruments

Piano

Other E Chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7EdimEm6Esus2Esus4Eadd9E6E9

Other Augmented Chords

CaugC#augDaugEbaugFaugF#augGaugAbaugAaugBbaugBaug